The sold-out event, co-hosted by the CITRIS Policy Lab, drew world-renowned academics, policymakers and industry pioneers to discuss the most pressing issues in the field.
Policy
Inaugural Tech Policy Summit addresses AI governance, ethical tech
Is Silicon Valley pricing academics out of AI research?
CITRIS affiliate David Evan Harris weighs in on the melding of academia and industry research and its impact on the trajectory of artificial intelligence.
CITRIS affiliate’s book tops NYT list to demystify AI
Brian Christian’s book, The Alignment Problem, is named an essential read for understanding artificial intelligence.
UC Berkeley Tech Policy Summit
Mitigating risks, maximizing benefits: Brandie Nonnecke bridges tech research and policy
The director of the CITRIS Policy Lab and UC Berkeley research professor demystifies emerging tech to help lawmakers create responsible policy.
How can we defang disinformation? CITRIS PIs offer solutions
CITRIS researchers say the immediate need for disinformation solutions is pushing companies and policymakers into uncharted territory.
Crittenden sees opportunities for higher ed in White House’s new Executive Order on AI
CITRIS’s ED discusses how the executive order will shape policy and practice in the coming years.
Nonnecke co-authors policy brief on AI risk management standards
CITRIS researchers contribute their expertise as policymakers seek to regulate quickly developing AI systems.
TecHype video series debunks emerging tech
Hosted by Brandie Nonnecke, the series features expert insight and offers strategies to both harness the benefits and mitigate the risks of new tech.
On government in the digital age: Crittenden pens book review for Science
CITRIS’s executive director recommends a new read for people interested in a behind-the-scenes peek at the opportunities and challenges of gov tech.
CITRIS affiliate talks AI responsibility in The Guardian
What happens when AI falls into the wrong hands, asks David Evan Harris, a scholar affiliated with the CITRIS Policy Lab.
Nonnecke weighs in on Kenya lawsuit against Meta
“These cases are pulling back the curtain on the true dark rooms of content moderation,” said the director of the CITRIS Policy Lab.
AI Policy Hub hosts inaugural research symposium
The AI Policy Hub at UC Berkeley held its inaugural research symposium on April 20, moderated by CITRIS’s Brandie Nonnecke and Jessica Newman.
CITRIS researchers weigh in on future of ChatGPT in higher education
Since the interface debuted, headlines have whirled about how AI will overhaul everything. But for higher ed, reviews have been mixed.
Farid, Nonnecke suggest alternative to Section 230 for regulating harmful content
CITRIS experts argue that there’s no need to invoke Section 230 to prevent the harms being considered in Google v. Gonzalez.
CITRIS Policy Lab welcomes UC Berkeley tech policy fellows
The fellows will conduct research and explore tech and policy interventions for the next six to 12 months.
CITRIS affiliate joins White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
CITRIS PI Deirdre Mulligan has been named deputy CTO for policy in the U.S. White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
CITRIS experts discuss Section 230, impacts of Google v. Gonzalez on free speech
“If there are no protections for user-generated content,” said CITRIS PI Hany Farid, “I don’t think it’s hyperbolic to say that this is the end of social media.”
CITRIS experts weigh in on Gonzalez v. Google, future of Reddit
Will the Supreme Court’s upcoming ruling on Gonzalez v. Google end Reddit as we know it? CITRIS’s Hany Farid and Brandie Nonnecke discuss Section 230.
CITRIS Policy Lab co-launches Artificial Intelligence, Platforms, and Society Project
The project will be an independent forum to explore the best ways to support responsible development and use of AI.
Nonnecke co-authors Gonzalez v. Google amicus brief
CITRIS Policy Lab Director Brandie Nonnecke is part of a group of expert technologists that filed the Gonzalez v. Google amicus brief.
CITRIS selects 8 multicampus projects for 2022 Seed Awards
The eight selected proposals, submitted by interdisciplinary teams from Berkeley, Davis, Merced and Santa Cruz, will receive up to $60,000 for their work, thanks in part to external philanthropic support.
CITRIS researchers to help Northern California communities reduce wildfire risk with dynamic modeling and serious games
With $2.5 million from the NSF, a multicampus UC team is partnering with a dozen Bay Area orgs to help residents respond to natural disasters more quickly.